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Ralph R. Willis Career and Technical Center Logan-Mingo School of Nursing Pediatrics
LOGAN MINGO SCHOOL OF NURSING
Pediatrics COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of pediatric nursing. Students will care for patients with conditions associated with congenital disorders, intellectual impairment, and system disorders at various stages of development. Students will understand how to implement treatment and procedures appropriate for the pediatric patient.
COURSE HOURS: 30 hours
INSTRUCTOR: Lisa Perry, RN/Melissa Perry RN Logan Mingo School of Nursing PO Box 1747 Logan, WV 25601 Office Hours: As needed M-F: 7:45 am-3:30 pm Office Phone: 304/752-4687 Ext. 2225/2224 E-mail: [email protected]/[email protected]
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
On conclusion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Provide basic pediatric care and procedures.
2. Describe care of pediatric patients at various levels of development.
3. Discuss information related to communicable diseases.
4. Describe care for pediatric patients with system disorders.
5. Describe care of the special needs child.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the important concepts in pediatric care.
7. Understand the hospital experience for the pediatric patient.
8. Recognize normal characteristics of a newborn.
9. Describe care of the surgical pediatric client.
TEACHING-LEARNING STRATEGIES:
Learning exercises and discussions will provide knowledge strategies to enhance assigned reading. Assigned papers, projects, case studies, workbook assignments, animations, image banks, journals, power point, objectives, quizzes, exams, and class participation will measure student learning.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Lecture/discussion Student participation Computer activities Video clips NCLEX style questions Power point Case Studies Workbook Pre lecture quizzes Journal articles Learning objectives Procedure checklist Image bank Animations Guest Speaker Tests, quizzes and exams
TEXTBOOK:
Leifer, Gloria. (2015). Introduction to Maternity & Pediatric Nursing (7th ed.). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier/Saunders. ISBN: 9781455770151
CLASS HOURS:
Monday – Friday 7:45am-3:00 pm . COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum of "C" average to pass the course. The average will be calculated based on the weight of each assignment:
Exams are 60%, Quizzes are 10% and the Final Exam is 30%
GRADING SCALE:
93 - 100 = A 86 - 92 = B 80 - 85 = C 79 and below = Failing
CLASS POLICIES:
1. Class Attendance & Participation: Attendance at classes is expected. Students are responsible for all class content, materials, and assignments. Refer to handbook for attendance policy.
2. Late assignments: Late assignments will not be accepted.
3. It is the responsibility of the student to ask the instructor to schedule a time for any make up test they may have missed. If you miss an exam, you are expected to make it up the day you RETURN to class.
4. Basic rules of politeness and respect are expected.
5. Follow all policies listed in your student handbook.
6. Logan Mingo School of Nursing will not tolerate academic dishonesty of any kind. Academic dishonesty is defined as, but not limited to:
I. CHEATING a. Unauthorized use of any materials, notes, sources of information, study aids or tools during an academic exercise. No cell phones, palm computers or hats allowed during exams. Calculators will be allowed, if necessary.
b. Unauthorized assistance of a person, other than the course instructor during an academic exercise. This includes text messaging, PDA’s, etc during exams.
c. Unauthorized viewing of another person’s work during an academic exercise.
d. Unauthorized securing of all or any part of assignments or examinations in advance of the submission by the instructor.
II. FABRICATION/FALSIFICATION: The unauthorized invention or the alteration of any information, citation, data, or nursing case study.
III. PLAGIARISM: Submitting as one’s own work or creation any material or an idea wholly or in part created by another. This includes, but is not limited to: a. Oral, written and graphical material b. Both published and unpublished work c. Any material(s) downloaded from the internet
It is the student’s responsibility to clearly distinguish their own work from that created by others. This includes proper use of quotation marks, paraphrase and the citation of the original source. Students are responsible for both intentional and unintentional acts of plagiarism.
IV. BRIBES/FAVORS/THREATS Attempting to unfairly influence a course grade or the satisfaction of degree requirements through any of these actions is prohibited.
V. COMPLICITY: Helping or attempting to help someone commit an act of academic dishonesty. In other words, knowing someone is cheating and not disclosing the information to an instructor.
Course Content
Fundamentals of Pediatric Nursing Care of the Infant, Toddler, or Preschooler Care of the School-Age Child or Adolescent The Child or Adolescent with Special Needs
All work is to be turned in at the beginning of class. No late work will be accepted. Please make sure you have your name and assignment listed on the paper. Key terms may be handwritten or typed in black ink. Quizzes, homework and written assignments can be given at ANY time.